While astronomers have previously seen young discs that contain newborn, massive, Jupiter-like planets, McClure says, “we’ve always known that the first solid parts of planets, or planetesimals, must ...

Astronomers first identified these minerals using the now-three-year-old James Webb Space Telescope. To see where exactly the ...

For the first time, international researchers have pinpointed the moment when planets began to form around a star beyond the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar ...

A young sunlike star called HOPS 315 seems to host a swirling disk of gas giving rise to minerals that kick-start the planet formation process.

In 2003, NASA-funded researchers spotted what was then the most distant object discovered in our Solar System. The dwarf planet, named Sedna after the Inuit goddess of the sea, was found over 12.9 ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the universe, as we explore the wonders of the solar system with captivating 4K imagery. This stunning visual experience showcases breathtaking scenes of ...

The researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to probe the chemical make-up of material around the star, and found the ...

Newly released imagery from NASA shows the Sun's corona in stunning detail after the Parker Solar probe performed its closest ...

What is the Solar System truly like? In this video, we take a closer look at real images captured by NASA and other space agencies, showcasing our planets and the vast beauty of the Milky Way without ...

New research has revealed everything astronomers currently know about the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.

Just the third-ever confirmed interstellar object has been detected in our solar system. Here's what we know. (Spoiler: It's ...